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CPSC, Intercon Merchandising Source Announce Recall of Mini Beach Chairs Given with "Time Out" Cosmetics at Sears
Recalled April 2, 2002 · CPSC recall 02130 · Intercon Merchandising Source
Hazard
The chairs can collapse, posing crush and amputation hazards to consumer's fingers and toes.
Remedy
Consumer should stop using these mini beach chairs immediately and contact Intercon for a free repair.
Units
About 100,000
Incidents / injuries
CPSC and Intercon are aware of one incident, in which the tip of a 3-year old girl's finger was amputated, when the chair collapsed.
Description
The recalled mini beach chair, which can be used by both children and adults, was a free gift with the purchase of a Time Out cosmetic product at Sears stores. The mini beach chairs are white aluminum with a blue canvas seat and back. The name "Time Out" is printed on the canvas backrest.
What to do
Consumer should stop using these mini beach chairs immediately and contact Intercon for a free repair.
Contact
Consumers can contact Intercon at (800) 634-0469 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PST Monday through Friday.
Product
Time Out folding mini beach chairs
Distributed by
Intercon Merchandising Source Inc., of City of Industry, Calif.
Retailers
Sears stores nationwide distributed the mini beach chairs, with the purchase of $20 worth Time Out cosmetics, from June 2000 through August 2000.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →